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company and is filtered throughout the organisation top-ups, families are guaranteed peace of mind during
within all structures and departments. their time of bereavement.
Icebolethu Group is also guided by five values namely Icebolethu Foundation was established in 2015 after
providing an efficient and effective service without the need to reinvest in the communities that the
compromising industry standards, acting with honesty company serves was identified by its management. The
and integrity, providing a zero-defect service, creating Foundation is now providing aid to communities within
a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment for KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng with the aim of uplifting,
employees, and providing effective social corporate empowering, and facilitating change by developing
investments that will benefit the greater society. sustainable solutions for the youth and the elderly. As
Teamwork is an essential part of any profession which is a socially responsible organisation driven by African
why all Icebolethu staff members are trained to become values, the group celebrates our country’s diversity
part of the team, bringing their skills, experience, and cultural wisdom. The key focus of the Foundation
and expertise, thus ensuring that their input in the includes education, orphans, and vulnerable children
workplace benefits the entire organisation. and supporting sustainable living for the elderly. These
projects include a home building initiative, where
Icebolethu Group has a staff complement of over much-needed dignified and fully furnished homes for
1 700 employees, with the majority of employees from families in need are built throughout KwaZulu-Natal,
communities in which Icebolethu branches are located. and the recently introduced Computer Centres which
As the company expands, the number of employees are located in rural areas to close the information gap
will continue to increase, making Icebolethu Group a for school students.
key employer not only within the province, but across
SA as they rollout more branches in Gauteng and more. The Foundation has a few agricultural projects to aid
poverty-stricken communities through donations of
Funeral planning requires many resources and man- water tanks, seedlings, and gardens where Icebolethu
power which is why certain tasks and equipment are purchases land for farmers to commercialise their crops
outsourced to smaller companies within townships in different regions of KwaZulu-Natal. The principal
and rural areas. This commitment to supplier project within the Foundation is the Rhoda Girls, which
development helps to grow the businesses of black is a programme very close to the heart of Dr Nomfundo
owned companies. Mcoyi-Zondo who wanted to give young ladies from
Regarded as a lifestyle brand, Icebolethu Group disadvantaged backgrounds a better opportunity
provides services, solutions, and benefits that their to break the cycle of poverty. The programme has
clients enjoy for a full life cycle; while alive, at passing, benefited over hundred girls between the ages of 13
and after life. For the past 14 years, Icebolethu Group – 21 whom Icebolethu grooms over five years. This is
has strived to be of quality service to their clients and done through workshops, camps, and mentorship
has continuously reviewed their products and services programmes. The ladies are also assisted financially
to suit client needs. With the inclusion of a Catering, with school and tertiary fees, transport, and school
Inkomo, and Tombstone plan that serve as additional stationery.

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